Chinese new year 2020 holiday season

Chinese New Year 2020, also known as the Spring Festival, was celebrated from January 25 to February 8, 2020. Here are some key dates and facts about the holiday season:

Dates:

• January 25, 2020: Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕, chūxī)
• January 26, 2020: Chinese New Year's Day (元旦, yuándàn)
• February 8, 2020: Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuánxiāojiē)

Holiday Schedule:

• January 25-27, 2020: Chinese New Year holidays (public holidays in China)
• January 28-31, 2020: Extended Chinese New Year holidays (some companies and schools may have additional holidays)
• February 8, 2020: Lantern Festival (public holiday in some provinces)

Traditions and Customs:

• Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck (除旧布新, chú jiù bù xīn)
• Wearing new clothes and giving red envelopes with money to children and elders (红包, hóng bāo)
• Eating traditional foods such as dumplings (饺子, jiǎo zi), fish (鱼, yú), and niangao (年糕, nián gāo)
• Watching traditional lion and dragon dances (舞狮, wǔ shī; 舞龙, wǔ lóng)
• Setting off firecrackers and fireworks (放鞭炮, fàng biān pào)

Travel and Tourism:

• Many Chinese people travel during the Chinese New Year holidays, with an estimated 3 billion trips taken during the 40-day period.
• Popular tourist destinations include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.

Economic Impact:

• The Chinese New Year holidays are a significant period for consumer spending, with an estimated 1.3 trillion yuan (around $190 billion USD) spent during the 2020 holiday season.
• The holidays also have a significant impact on the global economy, with many companies and industries affected by the extended holidays.

Cultural Significance:

• Chinese New Year is a significant cultural event in China and is celebrated by people of Chinese descent around the world.
• The holiday is a time for family reunions, gift-giving, and feasting, and is considered a time of renewal and new beginnings.

Overall, the Chinese New Year 2020 holiday season was a time of celebration, family, and cultural tradition for people around the world.